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Crawford, Michael E., Ed. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1985
This series of articles focuses on the provision of special recreation services in the community for a variety of populations including the elderly, latch-key kids, cardiac patients, physically and mentally disturbed children, adolescents, adults, juveniles, and the multihandicapped. The quest for "recreation for all" on a national level requires…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Normalization (Handicapped)
Hedrick, Brad – Parks and Recreation, 1984
Information is given to help program planners develop strategies for community sports programs for disabled individuals. Suggestions on funding, participant identification, training procedures, transportation, and mainstreaming are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Disabilities
Gold, Deborah, Ed.; McGill, Judith, Ed. – 1989
The book examines the place of leisure in the lives of disabled people and their families, in 18 articles by parents, counselors, recreation specialists, vocational counselors, researchers, and advocates. Stressed throughout is the potential of leisure when seen as a dimension of and vehicle for community living. Chapters are as follows:…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Disabilities, Leisure Education, Leisure Time
Austin, David R.; Powell, Lou G. – Parks and Recreation, 1981
Project INSPIRE (Indiana Special Population Institutes for Recreation Educators), assisted by a team of 61 experts, identified 16 minimum competencies necessary for entry-level professionals in the field of recreation to serve special populations in community recreation. (JN)
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Resources, Disabilities, Inservice Education